Shirt neck band and collar



March 6, 1956 A. w. DESCHENE SHIRT NECK BAND AND COLLAR 2 Sheets-Sheet l INVENTOR.

Filed June 2, 1954 vb mv f.

Albert Will/am Deschene 004M fiMu March 6, 1956 A. w. DESCHENE SHIRT NECK BAND AND COLLAR 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed June 2, 1954 Albert William Deschene INVENTOR.

moved therefrom and wherein the "collar with various shirts or in the eventthat one wears out 2,736,901 SHIRT NECK BAND AND COLLAR Albert William Deschene, New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada Application June 2, 1954, Serial No. 434,017 1 Claim. (c1. 2-139 tachably connected to the neck band of a shirt, by means of detachable fastening means which canbe readily removed so that the shirt and collar can be separately laundered and ironed while the fastening means are remay be utilized before the other, the collaror shirt may lie-utilized with new collars or shirts as the case may demand I A further object of this invention is to provide a neck band and collar constructionwherein the collar is detachably connected to'the neck band and wherein the neck band is provided with a smooth inner surface that is uninterrupted by fastening members or the like, thereby providingadequate comfort for the wearer of the shirt.

* Still a further important object ofthis invention is to provide a neck band and collar construction for shirts which is simple in construction, easy to utilize, pleasing in appearance, provides an easily detached collar, and constructed of well known materials and utilizing well known manufacturingprocesses, thereby enhancing the economic feasibility of the devices t I v 7 These together with other objects and advantages which willbecorne subsequently apparent reside in the details of construction and operation as more "fully hereinafter described and claimed, reference being had to the accompanying drawings forming a-part hereof, wherein like numerals refer tolike parts throughout; and in which:

Figure l is a perspective View showing the shirt neck band and collar'of the present invention in use and assembled, with the neck band encircling the neck of a wearer with one 'wing tip of the collar turned back showing pai tiahdetails of the fastening means for retaining the colla'r on the neck band;

Figure 2 is a perspective view similar to the construction of Figure 1, showing one end of the collar detachably connected;

Figure 3 'a elevationarview withthecollar turned up and looking at the underside of the collar;

Figure 4 is a transverse, vertical sectional view taken substantially along section line 4-4 of Figure 3 showing the relative positions of the portions of the neck band and collar;

Figure 5 is a side elevational view showing the construction of the outer side of the neck band;

Figure 6 is a longitudinal, top plan sectional view taken substantially along section line 6-6 of Figure 3 showing the details of construction of the assembled collar and the relationships of the fastening member, collar and neck band;

hire States Patent "ice Figure 7 is a perspective view similar to Figure 1, showing a modified form of the neck band and collar of the present invention;

Figure 8 is a side elevational view similar to Figure 3, showing the modified form of the arrangement of Figure 7;

Figure 9 is a perspective view similar to Figure 7, showing another modified form of the shirt neck band and collar of the present invention;

Figure 10 is a side elevational view showing the details of the,v fastening member utilized in the construction of Figure 9; and v Figure 11 is a side elevational view showing the neck band of the present invention with portions of the collar added thereon for showing the relationship of the collar, neck band and flexible fastening member.

Referring now specifically to the drawings, it will be seen that the numeral 10 generally designates the shirt neck band and collar arrangement as illustrated in Figu'res 1-6; the numeral 12 designates the embodiment of the invention as illustrated in Figures 7 and 8, and the numeral 14 indicates the, embodiment of the invention as illustrated in Figures 9-1l.

Referring now specifically to Figures l -6, it will be seen that the shirt'neck band and collar arrangement 10 is utilized on a shirt 16 for encircling'the neck of a wearer 1'8 and for receiving and utilizing the usual tie 20. The shirt16 is provided with'a neck band 22'having openings or apertures 24 adjacent each end thereof for receiving a suitable fastening stud or button 26. As shown in Figure 6, the neck band 22 is constructed of an inner me'niber28 arid an outer member 3% wherein the inner airdoutermembers 2 8 and 30 are secured together by stitching 32 that forms a pair of rectangular pockets between the inner and outer members 28 and 34). A central aperture 34 is provided in the neck band 22 between the ends thereof wherein shirt collars of conventional design may be utilized. with the improved construction of this invention. A plurality of longitudinally aligned and spaced slotsf56 are provided in the outer member 30 of tlie'neck band 22 along the length of each of the pockets formed by the stitching 32.

Referring now specifically to Figure 3, it will be seen that the collar generally indicated by the numeral 38 is provided with an inner portion 40 and an outer portion 42 that is provided with wing tips 44. The inner portion 40 is connected to the outer portion 4-2 by a fold line 46 wherein the outer portion is reversely folded into an overlying position with the wing tips 44 positioned in the conventional manner for providing a neat appearing shirt. The'inner portion of the collar 38 is provided with apertures 48 adjacent each end thereof for alignment with the apertures 24 in the neck band 22 wherein the fastenin'g member 26. may be-received thereth'rough for securing the ends of the neck band 22 and the collar 38 together, thereby encircling the neck-of the wearer 18 in 'a conventional manner. T he inner portion of the collar 38 is providedwitha plurality of longitudinally-spaced and aligned slots 50 which are disposed in overlying-relation to the slots 3 dfwhen the-collar 3S is assembledon the neck-band 22. The inner portion'f40ofythefcollar'38,;mayalso be provided with a centrally disposed opening 52 for receiving a suitable fastening member that may be positioned in the aperture 34 in the neck band 22, thereby permitting fastening of the collar 38 to the neck band 22 with the conventional fastening means, such as the well known stud. It will be seen that the aperture 34 extends only through the outer member 30 of the neck band 22 and the apertures 34 and 52 may be completely eliminated if desired.

An elongated, flexible, resilient fastening member 54 which may be constructed of any suitable sheet material,

such as sheet metal or plastic is interwoven through the slots 36 and 50 substantially as illustrated in Figure 6. The fastening member 54 has its remote ends inserted in the end of the pocket formed by the stitching 32 in the neck band 22 between the inner member 28 and the outer member 30. The portion adjacent the end portion is then threaded through the slots 36 and 50 and engages the outer surface of the inner member 46 of the collar 38. At the next set of slots 36 and 50, the fastening member returns through the slots and is disposed between the inner member 28 and the outer member 36 of the neck band 22, and due to this interweaving relation, the neck band 22 and the collar 38 are detachably secured together wherein the ends of the fastening member 54 are engaging the ends of the pocket formed by the stitching 32, thereby limiting the sliding movement thereof and securely fastening the collar 38 to the neck band 22. When it is desired to remove the shirt collar 38, the flexible member 54 may be easily retracted by merely pulling on the central portion and removing the fastening member 54 by a longitudinal sliding movement, in an obvious manner. The device as illustrated in Figure 2 shows one end of the flexible member 54 removed from the pocket formed by the outermost slot 36 and the stitching 32 in the neck band 22.

Referring now specifically to the shirt neck band and collar 12 as illustrated in Figures 7 and 8, it will be seen that the construction is substantially the same as that illustrated in Figures 1-6, except the inner portion 40 of the collar 38 forms a continuation of the wing tips 44 thereby eliminating the apertures 48. Apertures 56 are provided adjacent each end of the inner portion 40 of the collar 38 and fastening buttons 58 are secured to the outer surface of the neck band 22 adjacent the apertures 24 therein for engaging the apertures 56 in the collar 38, thereby securing the ends of the collar 38 to the neck band 22, thereby assuring securement of the collar 38 to the neck band 22. The fastening member 54 operates in exactly the same manner, and the collar 38 is secured to the neck band 22 by use of the flexible, resilient fastening member 54 and the fastening buttons 58, thereby forming an easily detachable collar for a shirt.

Referring now specifically to Figures 9-11, it will be seen that the shirt neck band and collar 14 is substantially similar to those illustrated in the other figures of the drawings, and the same reference numerals are utilized to indicate identical parts. It will be seen that the inner portion of the collar 38 and the outer portion 30 of the neck band 22 are provided with a plurality of slots 69 and '62, respectively, that are closer together than the slots in the other embodiments. A flexible fastening member 64 of suitable cloth or the like is provided with a loop opening 66 in each end for reception over the button 58 that is secured adjacent each end of the neck band 22 and also engages the aperture 56 at each end of the inner portion 40 of the collar 38. The flexible member, as illustrated in Figures 9-11, is interwoven through the adjacent slots 69 and 62 wherein the inner portion 40 of the collar 38 is secured to the outer portion 39 of the neck band 22 and the apertured ends 66 of the member 64 are positioned over the buttons 58 positioned adjacent each end of the neck band 22. The buttons 58 also are inserted through apertures 56 in the collar 38 substantially in the same manner as the device of Figures 7 and 8.

In operation, it will be seen that the collar 38 may be easily removed from and attached to the shirt neck band 22 by simply removing the fastening members which are interwoven through the respective slots that are aligned with each other which form entrances between the two plies of material 28 and 30 that form the neck band 22 and are defined by the stitching 32. Obviously, the collars 38 may be removed for laundering, wherein a fresh collar may be quickly and easily positioned on the shirt thereby retaining the shirt in a very neat condition. The detachable feature of the collar 38 permits the shirt to be easily ironed and also permits the collar to be easily ironed wherein the collar will be neatly ironed without requiring a great deal of skill necessary for neatly ironing an attached collar. Further, this facilitates the starching or non-starching of the collar as desired by the wearer or as required by the particular material of which the collar is constructed. As illustrated, the shirt neck band 22 of the present invention may be utilized with the conventional collar that is fastened on with the usual studs, or the conventional collar having apertures thereon may be utilized by utilizing the usual studs wherein the detachable attaching feature of the present invention may be used only with the novel construction of the neck band and collar 22 and 38. Further, it will be seen that the neck band and collar may be constructed of the usual well known materials that collars are constructed of, and may be formed by utilizing well known manufacturing processes, thereby rendering the device economically feasible.

From the foregoing, the construction and operation of the device will be readily understood and further explanation is believed to be unnecessary. However, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the appended claim.

What is claimed as new is as follows:

A shirt neck band and collar comprising the combination of a neck band having a plurality of spaced aligned slots, a collar member having a plurality of spaced aligned slots, and an elongated fastening member interwoven through the slots in the neck band and collar for detachably securing the collar to the neck band, said fastening member including a flexible member having an aperture in each end thereof, and a button on each end of said neck band for engaging the apertures in the flexible fastening member thereby securing the fastening member to the neck band, each end of said collar being provided with a button receiving aperture for positioning over the buttons on the neck band for disposition between the neck band and the ends of the flexible fastening member.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,873,145 Packett Aug. 23, 1932 2,287,258 Levy et al., June 23, 1942 FOREIGN PATENTS 715,658 Germany Jan. 5, 1942 1,025,123 France Ian. 21, 1953 

